Clash over Bridgeport pay plan sparks heated debate
Bridgeport educators and the BEA challenge the city board over a 242,760 to 242,700 salary package. BEA leader Edward Yamashunas defends progress, while Dr. Louis Schopick argues the public demand for a first rate school system. Citizens and teachers push for broader compensation adjustments and trust in local officials.
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Bridgeport Education, Association
BEA
Nes. Vogel
Kisy
King
King Geserted
Edward T. Yamashunas
Louis E. Schopick
Citizens’ Committee
Tmayor
Bridgeport
Ty Board
School Board
Stanteton
Temes F_ Stapleton
Republicas
Stapleton
Dian
Wo Autempt
Uie
Pela’ George
Columbus School
Joseph B. Porter
Portér
Porter
Salanes
George
Tamashunad
Ing
Kings
Teachers Pay Schedule Sparks Boardroom Clash
BEA officials and city leaders clash over a proposed pay scale hike. The debate centers on a $200 bachelor’s max and whether to elevate master and doctoral ranges, with calls for teacher input ignored and concerns about welfare budget impact amid unemployment.
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BEA
Lon
Tamashunas
Ita
U S and Russia discuss joint TV swap plan
Washington reports that the United States and Russia consider simultaneous television broadcasts in both nations with President Kennedy and Premier Nikita Khrushchev delivering statements in English and Russian. Tentative dates are March 24 or 25 with taped or filmed speeches to be produced in France.
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Washington
United States
Russia
Ars
Kennedy
Nikita Kuruskehay
Salingers
Ribicoff Backed in North Haven Vote
Democratic Town Committee in North Haven endorsed Welfare Secretary Abraham Ribicoff for the U.S. Senate. The vote carried with three dissidents supporting at large Congressman Travi Kowalski, an impaired candidate for the nominating process.
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Ribicoff
North Haven
Perith
Come Mitten
Abraham Ribicoff
U.S. Senate
Ndeinjn
Travik Kowalski
Court hearing details driver union dispute and threats
Testimony described threats from Annunziato toward Teamsters drivers including A Fritz Annunziato and George Ky er of Woodmont. Witnesses said Annunziato planned retaliation, claimed to file a petition with Local 191, and a hearing on the drivers' complaint faced postponement after starting. The judge ordered continuation of the injunction hearing.
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McGee
Hubal
Tiat
Flaherty
Gaid Hubal
Lewlard
A. (Fritz) Anenunziatto
Kyer
Teamsters
Attorn
Norman Zatot
Hamden
Tudge Clari
Annunziata
Tudge Chari
Yontin- Hie Thapslay
Eal Bam
Glenn Foreseees New Era In Life And Space
Glenn says the space program signals a broader impact than electricity and a new era of exploration and knowledge. He notes progress is building a pyramid of advances with benefits across science, praising openness of the US program while contrasting secrecy in Soviet space efforts.
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New York
Washington
Space Light
Germ
Glenn
Sheech
John Meei Cormack
L+Mass
IWAF
Astranaurs
Alan Shapard
Virgil Grissom
Congress
Russia
Glen
Earth
Moon
Faraday
Disrarti
England
Disrapil
Crowds greet astronaut Glenn at White House ceremony
West Palm Beach to Andrews flight brings astronaut Glenn and family home after a weekend. Rain disrupts plans. Kennedy and Johnson greet them at the White House with a Capitol Hill procession and a Signed World Globe ceremony honoring Glenn and other astronauts.
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Glenn
West Palm Beach
New West
Andrews Air Force Base
Kennedy
Great
Apain
White House
Johnson
District of Columbia
Wational Geographic Society
Charles Limbergh
Adm
Richard E. ‘Byrd
Donald K
Deke) Slayton
Alan B. Shepard, Jr
Virgil J
Gus) Grissom
M. Scott Carpenter
Walter Schira
J Jr
Capitol Hill
Congress
Gordon Leroy Cooper
Cooney
Australia
Perth
Gonper
United States
Capeitar
State Department
Anchor Clubs Honor Bishop Curtis Here
More than 200 Anchor club members from Fairfield County attended a dinner honoring Rev. Walter W. Curtis Bishop of Bridgeport. The event at Knights of Columbus Hall featured Father Joseph Gengras as speaker on The Other Child and funds for diocesan scholarships. Bishop Curtis urged personal responsibility in aiding retarded youth programs and acknowledged donations.
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Phoiventtay-duke
Fairfield County
Walter W. Curtis
Bridgeport
Knights of Columbus
Park Avenue
Joseph C. Gengras
Hartford
Governors Council On
Michael Grosso
Droner
Bishop Curtis
Raynwud Stephenson
St. Authony's Church
Hin
Knights of Oulwintus
Worth Park Avenue
Father Gengras
Dhurch
Connecticut
Curtis
Fedesco
Bridgeport Police Anchor Club
Ness
Bridgeport, Business and Professional Men's Anchor Club
Clso Serv
Anchor Club
Stamford
Milford
New Unvon
Joseph A. Walsh
John F. Maran
Supreme
Donal Collimore
Fist Supreme
Frank Hussey
New Haven
Paul C. Convertita
Richard G. Higkins
James J. Dowling
Flying
Bridgepore Brags
Graphic Ars
Manning, Maxwell & Moore, Inc
Thormas J. Maher
Milford Fire Department
Algiers faces rising violence as ceasefire talk falters
A surge of killings in Algiers prompts a government push for a ceasefire with rebel forces. Algerian and Arab League officials warn the ceasefire is complex while a clerical militia moves into central Algiers amid guard deployments. European residents observe the unrest as mail service remains halted after four mailmen were killed.
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France
Freven
Cairo
Tewsfikel Madani
Arab League
Morin
Senate Unit Declines Congo Invitation Investigation
Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee chairman Albert Gore announced a cablegram showing the panel declined an invitation from Congo President Moise Tshombe for an on the spot investigation. The move comes amid negotiations to unify the SaUM and indicates reduced presence in Congo.
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Washington
Senate
Congo
Saum
Albart Gore
D. Tenn
Senate Foreign Relations
von Afti¢ani
Nalin Gt
Moise Tshombe
Fire damages room and mattress in Pembroke home
Four children aged up to four escaped unharmed after a fire damaged a bedroom in Mrs Milgras Torres building 42 at 72 12 p m. Assistant Chief Fred Senger said youngsters playing with matches started the blaze which scorched clothing and walls before firefighters contained it eight minutes after a call from Pembroke and Walter streets.
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Oon
Father Panik Village
Jett
Fred Senger
Milgras Torres
Senger
Torress
Torres
Pembroke
Walter Streets
Snow plow kills Midwest ex mayor in Marquette
Bernard Beenie, former mayor of Marquette Michigan, was killed when struck by a city snow plow while attempting to clear a straw pile. Witnesses say he stood in the path as the plow backed over him, causing fatal injuries.
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Midwest
Marquette
Mich
Bernard Beenie
York
wWa
Court Approves Plan For New Freight House
The U S District Court in New Haven approved the railroad’s plan to build a Cedar Hill freight facility, sell the Brewery Street freight house and lease new commuter cars via the Port Authority. Railway Express would buy Brewery Street for 350000 dollars. an eight acre parcel valued at 390000 dollars will be offered for sale. New facilities at Cedar Hill estimated 286000 dollars with additional backshop and alter work at 233000 and 216000 respectively. Court set hearing for March 8 on related leasing questions.
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New Haven
U.S. District Court
Robert P. Anderson
Brewery Street
Cedar Hill
Railroad
Railway Express Agency
Railway Express
Drewery Street
Cedar Hii
Fleming James, Jr
Hay
Port of New York Authority
Auberty
Tottenham Hotspurs reach European semifinal amid funds probe
Police in Devon arrest Bernard Fayer, 23, on embezzlement by agent charges and hold him on bail as Tottenham Hotspurs advance to the European Cup semifinals with a 4-1 win over Duklajed. The arrest followed a company funds shortage reported by I A Barnaby & Sons.
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Bernard Fayer
Ellis Street
Devon
Edward Lombardi
Mc Hayer
I. A. Barnaby& Sons Company, Inc
Tanfers
London
Tottenham Hotspurs
NHRR Directors Outline Plan For Regional Cooperation
The New Haven plans a regional carrier scheme via an agency created by New York Connecticut Rhode Island and Massachusetts to supply service. If federal or state backing fails, the reorganized company may discontinue passenger service while preserving the railroad as a regional economic asset. Freight plan envisions cost curtailment and diverting light noncarload traffic to a New England Transportation subsidiary.
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New York
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New England ‘Transportation, Company
Residents vote for new school amid snow removal debate
A town meeting discussed a $794,000 school project while snow removal drew criticism from Wolfe and Freindit as Selectman Sullivan cited issues including late plowing and damaged manhole covers. Public works head Framson explained plow limits and emphasis on main streets. a sidewalk snow removal ordinance and planning grants were also approved.
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Sullivan
Selectman Sullivan
Selectman
Meo
Seymour Framson
RIM Public Works Committee
Well
Fennell
Frank Daniels
Director of Public Works
Framson
Selectivan Sullivan
J. Myrnn Ballea
Legislation Committee
RTM
Griunt
RIM
Beneili¢l
Wolf
Alsa
Westway Road
Connecticut Turnpike
State Highway Department
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John McGormack
U. S
Peace Corps
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Vite
Hotspurs
NHRR
Ronald Streeter
Autin Wait
First Selectman
John
J. Sullivan
Wolfe
Chilteh
Stratfield
Burria Road
Freindit
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